82 pages • 2 hours read
John GardnerGrendel
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1971A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Exam Answer Key
Multiple Choice
1. A (Chapter 1)
2. C (Chapter 1)
3. B (Chapter 1)
4. D (Chapter 3)
5. A (Chapters 1-2)
6. D (Chapter 4)
7. B (Chapter 4)
8. A (Chapter 5)
9. C (Chapter 5)
10. D (All chapters)
11. A (Chapter 7)
12. D (Chapter 8)
13. B (Chapter 9)
14. D (Chapter 12)
15. A (Chapter 12)
Long Answer
1. In Chapter 8, the dramatic script emphasizes Grendel’s role as an observer rather than a real participant in Hrothgar’s kingdom. Grendel simply provides the standard by which the Danes claim meaning. (Chapter 8)
2. The phrase suggests that all things must have a reason to exist. Grendel’s only intimate relationship is with Beowulf as they fight in hand-to-hand combat. When Beowulf calls Grendel his brother, Beowulf joins Unferth in sin against his brother, leaving evil squarely in human hands. Grendel’s meaning comes when he is released from his role as the Great Destroyer through his willingness to die at the hands of real evil. (Chapters 10-12)
